DT2 8GZ
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Property report — DT2 8GZ
Open-data due diligence for DT2 8GZ and the area around it.
DT2 8GZ in brief: 16 recorded sales (£199,500–£424,085) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for DT2 8GZ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the DT2 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£382,039
Population
18,475
Crimes recorded
14
Schools
6
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
55%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in DT2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-18 | £332,000 | 4 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2021-06-11 | £307,500 | 9 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2017-05-24 | £270,000 | 7 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2016-09-01 | £285,000 | 4 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2010-04-29 | £240,000 | 9 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2009-09-30 | £249,950 | 4 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-09 | £263,500 | 2 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-11 | £326,500 | 6 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-05-29 | £245,000 | 3 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-04-27 | £295,000 | 5 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-04-05 | £235,000 | 4 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-08 | £250,000 | 2 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2007-02-16 | £222,500 | 9 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2007-01-12 | £210,000 | 8 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
| 2006-12-01 | £424,085 | 1 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-17 | £199,500 | 7 SHERRINGS GREEN CLOSE | Terraced |
16 recorded sales on DT2 8GZ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown | 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Good (2019) |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Dorset Studio School | 3.3 mi | Secondary | Good (2024) |
| Milborne St Andrew First School | 3.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Cheselbourne Village School | 3.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Frome Valley CofE First School | 3.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: PUDDLETOWN SURGERY (0.3 mi) · FORDINGTON SURGERY (4.3 mi) · ATRIUM HEALTH CENTRE (4.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT THERAPIES CENTRE (4.8 mi) · DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL (5.1 mi) · DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL BCSC (5.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: TRENT MEADOWS INCLUDING ATTACHED STABLES (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · 9, HIGH STREET (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · COBBLERS (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: AUTOMEDS PHARMACY LTD (2.4 mi) · BOOTS (4.6 mi) · SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (4.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Moreton (Dorset) (3.7 mi) · Dorchester South (4.8 mi) · Dorchester West (5.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Waitrose (4.6 mi) · Lidl (4.6 mi) · The Co-operative Food (4.7 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 8,027
Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for DT2 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in DT2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for DT2 8GZ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictDT2 | SectorDT2 8 | PostcodeDT2 8GZ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £425,966 | £382,039 | £272,221 |
| Population | 40,022 | 18,475 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 6/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 14 | 14 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 6 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 51% | 55% | 0% |
| Superfast broadband | 89% | 91% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (DT2 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.